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Top Stories @PCWorld Aug 16, 2016 Google launches Duo, its cross-platform answer to FaceTime, for Android and iOS The no-frills FaceTime competitor is simple to use and gives you a peek at the video right from your lock screen. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Intel's Project Alloy will offer the first open-source, third-party VR headset • 36% off KDLINKS X1 Full-HD 1920x1080 Wide Angle Car Dashboard Cam with GPS - Deal Alert • Intel is leaving PCs behind to highlight VR and IoT at IDF • Windows 7 and 8.1 updates switching to cumulative monthly rollups starting in October • Intel's Kaby Lake chips will include integrated 4K graphics processors • Microsoft ships Windows 10 Minecraft for the Oculus Rift, promises it's less barfy • 12% off Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Graphics Calculator - Deal Alert • Microsoft will bring holographic 'mixed reality' to every Windows 10 PC • Asus Chromebook C202S review: You won't find a better-built bargain • NSA hacked? Top cyber weapons allegedly go up for auction • Samsung Galaxy Note 7 review: A pricey phablet made for power users • Google says its databases are enterprise ready • How to get to Firefox's 'about:' pages the easy way • 5 things to know about the Trans-Pacific Partnership Intel's Project Alloy will offer the first open-source, third-party VR headset Intel's Project Alloy will open-source untethered VR hardware next year, powered by Microsoft, so anyone can build a VR headset. Read More ▶ 36% off KDLINKS X1 Full-HD 1920x1080 Wide Angle Car Dashboard Cam with GPS - Deal Alert The X1 records wide-angle Full HD (1920x1080p) at 30 fps with H.264, producing video that is detailed and smooth, even at night. A built-in GPS module records GPS data into your video, allowing you to view location, speed, and route information as well. Read More ▶ Intel is leaving PCs behind to highlight VR and IoT at IDF Attendees at Intel's IDF won't be wowed with blazing laptops and desktops with the latest PC processors. Instead, Intel will provide an insight into VR, internet of things and data-center strategies. Read More ▶ Windows 7 and 8.1 updates switching to cumulative monthly rollups starting in October Starting from a fresh install of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 will soon be much easier. Read More ▶ Intel's Kaby Lake chips will include integrated 4K graphics processors Intel isn't known for its graphics processors, but the company is promising a big improvement with its 7th-generation Core processors, code-named Kaby Lake. Read More ▶ Microsoft ships Windows 10 Minecraft for the Oculus Rift, promises it's less barfy Microsoft's beta of Minecraft for the Oculus Rift includes an "emergency stop" button that pushes out of the VR mode. Read More ▶ 12% off Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Graphics Calculator - Deal Alert Building on the hugely popular TI-83 Plus, the best-selling calculator of all time, the TI-84 Plus adds more speed, more memory, an enhanced high-contrast display, and more Apps. Read More ▶ Microsoft will bring holographic 'mixed reality' to every Windows 10 PC Microsoft is bringing Windows Holographic to the masses with a forthcoming update to Windows 10, in a move to make it easier to use mixed reality hardware on any PC. Read More ▶ Asus Chromebook C202S review: You won't find a better-built bargain You can find a lot of low-cost Chromebooks, but you can't find many that are as sturdy as the Asus C202S, making it a truly good bargain. Read More ▶ NSA hacked? Top cyber weapons allegedly go up for auction An anonymous group claims to have stolen hacking tools that might belong to the NSA and is auctioning them off to the highest bidder. Read More ▶ Samsung Galaxy Note 7 review: A pricey phablet made for power users The Note line continues to shine with its sixth-generation installment, and it's the best it's ever been. Read More ▶ Google says its databases are enterprise ready Google is continuing its campaign to entice enterprises to its public cloud platform by rolling out database services stable enough to serve businesses in production. Read More ▶ How to get to Firefox's 'about:' pages the easy way Firefox's 'about:' pages open the door to settings changes, UI customization, performance info, and more. Here are two easy ways to reveal all the available options. Read More ▶ 5 things to know about the Trans-Pacific Partnership The U.S. presidential campaign has shined a spotlight on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a proposed trade deal that's simmered on the back burner for years. Read More ▶

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